Introduction

1. Briefly, tell us about yourself.
2. Why are you interested in this job?
3. Tell us, in your own words, what you imagine this job will involve.
4. What made you apply for this position in Denmark?

Your personality

1. What are your personal strengths? Name three of them.
2. What aspects of your personality would you like to improve? Name three.
3. How would your former colleagues, classmates or friends describe you?
4. What do you think is the most interesting thing you have done?
5. What do you think is the least interesting thing you have done?
6. Describe a conflict situation that you've found yourself in - what did you do to resolve the conflict?
7. How successful was the way that you tried to resolve the conflict?
8. How do you take criticism from others?
9. What kind of people do you prefer to work with?
10. What kind of working style do you find difficult to work with?
11. What role do you typically take in a group situation?
12. What advice do you think your really good friends would give you for your career?
13. Are you tidy and structured in the way you work?
14. Are you creative? Give some examples.
15. Do you tend to think in a more analytical or more intuitive way?
16. Are you impulsive by nature? Give examples.
17. Do you like to immerse yourself in anything? Give examples.
18. How would you describe your temperament?
19. Do you see yourself as an independent person?
20. Do you like to give talks or presentations?
21. Describe a person you admire. Why do you admire them?
22. Which work decisions do you think are the most difficult to make? And the easiest?
23. What annoys you most in a work situation? Why?
24. How do you express your irritation with others?
25. What are you most proud of in your life?
26. Which of your personal qualities do you most value?
27. What have you done to develop yourself over the last five years?
28. What do you do in your spare time?
29. How do you recharge when you have been busy?
30. Are you active in any professional, voluntary or student organisations?
31. Have you had a position of responsibility? What? Why did you take on those responsibilities? How did they benefit you?
32. What do you prefer to do to relax?

Skills for theoretical work

1. What are your professional strengths?
2. How can you improve, professionally?
3. What skills have you developed during your education?
4. Why did you choose the specialization you chose?
5. Do you prefer oral or written exams?
6. What is the most important thing you learned in your studies?
7. Have you taken courses in your spare time? What? Why?
8. Are you engaged in research and development? Why?
9. Do you speak a language other than your native language? What and how well?
10. What is your Danish level, if any, and are you planning to improve it?
11. Which IT programs, digital tools or platforms do you have experience with? How good are you at using them?
12. How do you use AI tools in your work or studies?
13. How do you make sure that AI-generated work is accurate, ethical and your own?
14. When you reflect on the education you have undertaken - is there anything you would have liked to have done differently?

Your practical experience

1. Have you had a student job? Describe it: your tasks, number of hours and responsibility.
2. Describe your previous work experience.
3. Tell us about instances where you were given a task that you don't think you were able to resolve entirely successfully.
4. Tell us about tasks or projects where you have been successful.
5. Have you worked in an international or multicultural environment?
6. Have you worked with Danish colleagues, customers or organisations before?
7. Do you have references from previous employers?

Your role at work

1. What makes you stand out in a work environment?
2. Are there any types of working styles you find difficult to work with?
3. What kind of people do you work best with?
4. How do you prefer to work - alone or with others?
5. How do you work in a flat hierarchy, where you are expected to take initiative?
6. How do you handle direct feedback?
7. Do you like to think long term - do you plan tomorrow?
8. How do you respond to pressure? Describe such a situation.
9. Which work situations typically make you feel under pressure?
10. How do your surroundings look and feel to you when you are under pressure?
11. What experience do you have of project work? What is your typical role in a group?
12. Do you like to manage other people?
13. Tell us about a difficult task, and how you solved it.
14. Have you ever approached a task in an unconventional way?
15. What types of tasks do you not thrive as well with? Describe such a task.
16. What motivates you?
17. Do you fight for what you think is right? Give an example.
18. What do you know about our company?
19. What are your expectations for the job?
20. What expectations do you have for the social aspect of work?
21. What is your attitude to occasional overtime?
22. What expectations do you have for flexibility, hybrid work or remote work?
23. What expectations do you have for your career in general?
24. What can make you leave a job?
25. What do you like best about your most recent job? And least?
26. What were you best at in your previous job?
27. What do you think is essential for a person to be successful in their work?
28. What can you bring to our company?
29. What qualifications do you have that are essential for this particular job?
30. What expectations do you have for your future manager?
31. What do you think are respectively the easiest and hardest parts of this job?
32. What should a future manager pay particular attention to so that they best support you?
33. What expectations do you have for your pay?

Your plans for the future

1. What are your future educational plans?
2. What would you like to learn in this role?
3. How long would you like to work for our company?
4. What are your career goals for the next few years?
5. Have you considered how you will keep your skills up to date?
6. What are your priorities outside work that help you stay motivated and balanced?
7. If relevant: Do you already have the right to work in Denmark, or will you need a work permit?

Questions that should not be part of the interview

In Denmark, employers should keep interview questions relevant to the job. Questions about marital status, pregnancy, plans to have children, religion, political opinion, health, disability, sexuality, age or ethnic background should generally not be used in a job interview unless there is a clear and lawful connection to the specific job.

If you are asked a question that feels too personal, you can answer briefly and redirect the conversation back to the job. For example: “I prefer to keep my private life separate from the interview, but I can say that I am fully able to meet the requirements of the role.”

You can read more about discrimination and equal treatment in Denmark at Life in Denmark and Workplace Denmark.

Online, case-based and AI-supported interviews

1. Have you tried an online interview before?
2. How do you prepare for an online interview?
3. How would you approach a case question if you do not know the answer immediately?
4. How do you explain your thinking process when solving a problem?
5. How do you use digital tools to collaborate with others?
6. How do you use AI tools responsibly in your work?

End

1. Is there anything we should ask you about that we haven't?
2. Do you have any questions for us?

How to Answer these Questions 

Research & Practice: The better you know the company, the job and yourself, and the more you have practiced answering these kinds of questions, the easier interviews will be. 

STAR: For work-related questions, if you can answer them by describing a Situation and your Task and then explaining the Action you took and the Result of your work, you'll be doing well. 

Take your time: Pausing to briefly consider your response is better than jumping in with an unstructured answer or not the best examples. 

Avoid Rambling: Your answers should ideally be direct and to the point. If you are asked a question like “Do you describe yourself as a dedicated person?”, a yes/no answer is not what the interviewer is looking for. Give examples. At the same time, it can be difficult to judge when to stop speaking. When you feel like you have given a concise but thorough answer with one or two detailed examples and reasons why those examples demonstrate why you would be good at the job, give a pause and try to assess how the interviewer responds.

Clarify: If you are unsure what the interviewer is asking, don't be afraid to ask for further clarification.

Be honest about language, work status and relocation: If you are an English-speaking jobseeker in Denmark, be clear about your Danish level, your right to work in Denmark, and whether you are already based here or planning to relocate.

Ask your own questions: In Denmark, the interview is often expected to be a dialogue. Prepare questions about the role, team, expectations, management style, flexibility and next steps in the process.